Dispenser



G. W. GLANN DISPENSER Feb. 9, 1943.

Filed April 25,1941

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DISPENSER V Filed April '25, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Attorney Patented Feb. 9, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DISPENSER George W. Glann, Sioux City, Iowa Application April 25, 1941, Serial No. 390,390

2 Claims' (Cl. 221-66) This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in dispensing apparatus and more particularly to a dispenser for powdered or granular substances, such as dental plaster, etc.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a dispenser from which powdered and granular substances can be dispensed in an enicient manner promoting cleanliness and substantial accuracy in quantity.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of the dispenser with the upper portion of the container broken away.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the hood, showing the apparatus in side elevation.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary top plan view of a single type of bracket.

Figure 6 is a front elevational view of a multiple type bracket.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen in Figure 1, that numeral 5 generally refers to a bracket for supporting a container 6. Plaster or other powdered or granular substances are sold in cans and this may be standardized in respect to the use of the bracket 5.

The bracket 5 consists of a pair of angle members 1-4 vertically disposed and havin a cross member 8 adjacent their upper ends. The lower ends have horizontally extending angle members 9 bridged at their forward ends as at Ill. The can 6 sets upon the horizontal flange portions of the members 9 and I9, these members being of angle construction. As will be apparent from an observation of Figure 2, the can 6 sets loosely upon the members 9 and Ill and between the flanges of the angle members I so that the rear and bottom edge portions of a hood II can seat in place, and this hood may be rather ornate in external appearance to conceal the can 6. This hood is open at the back and bottom sides thereof as is apparent in Figure 2.

The can 6 is of the type having an upstanding discharge neck I2, which when the can 6 is inverted, will be allowed to depend into a spout l3, which spout depends from a plate [4, the edge portions of which are flanged upwardly as at l5 to seat upon the horizontal members 9 and the forward cross members It, and, of course, in turn the can section seats upon the plate I4.

An annular member I6 is attached to a shaft H which is journaled through the spout l3 and has a crank handle It at its outer end. Obviously, this serves as an agitator and by rotating the same the powdered or granular substance is loosened so that it will readily discharge through a screen l9 located at the lower end of the spout l3.

Numeral 2B denotes a disk pivotally secured as at 2! to the lower edge of the spout I3 and this may have a suitable finger grip 22.

Figure 6 discloses a multiple type of bracket consisting of a plurality of posts including angle end posts 23-23 and intermediate posts 24 of T-cross section. These posts are connected by horizontal members 25 and obviously in correspondence to the horizontal members 9 of the bracket 5, the multiple bracket is provided with horizontally disposed members corresponding in shape to the members 23 and 24 and these are bridged by an angle member 26 at their forward ends.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the claimed as new is:

1. Means for dispensing materials contained in cans provided with discharging necks, comprising a horizontal frame composed of four members each of angle shape in cross section to provide a frame with an inwardly extending horizontal flange and an upwardly extending vertical flange, a pair of uprights connected at their lower ends to the rear corners of the frame and each upright being of angle shape in cross section, a plate seated in the frame, a depending spout at the center of the plate for receiving the neck of a can which is placed in inverted position on the plate and having portions between the uprights, a shaft passing through the spout, an agitator in the spout connected with the shaft and a closure for the lower end of the spout.

2. Means for dispensing material contained in cans provided with discharging necks, comprising a horizontal frame composed of four members each of angle shape in cross section to provide a frame with an inwardly extending horizontal flange and an upwardly extending vertiinvention, what is cal flange, a pair of uprights connected at their lower ends to the rear corners of the frame and each upright being of angle shape in cross section, a plate seated in the frame, a depending spout at the center of the plate for receiving the neck of a can which is placed in inverted position on the plate and having portions between the uprights, a shaft passing through the spout, an agitator in the spout connected with the shaft and a closure for the lower end of the spout, said plate having upstanding flanges at its outer edges engaging the flanges of the frame and a hood having its bottom and rear open with the hood surrounding the front and sides of the can placed on the plate with its edges fitting in the space between the can and portion of the uprights.

GEORGE W. GLANN. 

